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Video Not Playing in Opera: 4 Ways to Get it Working Again
Your adblocker and extensions can cause this problem
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Updated onJune 13, 2024
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Sometimes video is not playing in the Opera browser and that will prevent you from enjoying multimedia. However, there are few solutions that can fix this.
Why can’t Opera play video?
The most likely cause is your extensions or built-in adblocker and tracking protection. For many, hardware acceleration was the culprit.
What can I do if Opera One browser is not playing videos?
Before trying anything else, disable all extensions and check if that helps. If it does, find the problematic extension and remove it.
1. Disable adblocker
2. Disable hardware acceleration
For more information, we have a detailed guide on how toturn off hardware acceleration in Opera.
3. Ensure Javascript is enabled
4. Change Opera flags
Hopefully, you have been able to apply one or more of our recommended fixes, and the problem with Opera not playing videos is now gone.
This isn’t the only issue you can encounter, many users reportedbrowser can’t play this videomessage, but that can be easily fixed.
This isn’t the only video issue, and many reported thatOpera GX mini player isn’t working, but we have a whole guide dedicated to this issue, so don’t miss it.
Speaking of online videos,Loomi by Operawas a streaming service, and we have a whole guide dedicated to it, so you might want to visit it.
Let us know what solution worked for you in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
